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Defensive midfielderRussiaPremier League

Marat Apshatsev

Squad depthDinamo Makhachkala · 25 yrsStarterLoan signing
23.7
4%
Ratingi
0.6
±0%
Seasoni
2.7
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMarat Apshatsev
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRussia
Age25
Date of birth27 May 2001
BirthplaceNalchik
Height177 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubDinamo Makhachkala
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
633
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dinamo Makhachkala.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League2001466.6

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Apshatsev is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Rubin, rated 24.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 64th of 104 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Apshatsev.

Judged on this season alone, Apshatsev graded 1 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 5th of 6 of the 6 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.87 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 1 → 1). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 4th of 6 of the 6 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 25 Apshatsev is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2023/24
Current potential4th of 6 defensive midfielders · Premier League · 2 appsCurrent season5th of 6 defensive midfielders · Premier League · 2 apps5th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League64th in the Premier League · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League
24.7
Ratingi
4th of 6 defensive midfielders
0.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
1.7%
Minutes
limited game time
5.87
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Rubin finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

2
Apps
5.87
Def. / 90
—
Tackles
3
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

5.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 2 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 1.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.7, Apshatsev carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League of 6 — though on just 2 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

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